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sig⋅ni⋅fied

  [sig-nuh-fahyd]
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–noun Linguistics.
the thing or concept denoted by a sign.
Compare signifier.

Origin:
1630–40; signify + -ed 2

sig⋅ni⋅fy

  [sig-nuh-fahy] verb, -fied, -fy⋅ing.
–verb (used with object)
1. to make known by signs, speech, or action.
2. to be a sign of; mean; portend.
–verb (used without object)
3. to be of importance or consequence.
Origin:
1200–50; ME signifien < OF signifier < L significāre to make a sign, indicate, mention, denote. See sign, -ify

Related forms:
sig⋅ni⋅fi⋅a⋅ble, adjective

Synonyms:
1. signal, express, indicate. 2. represent, indicate, denote, betoken, imply.
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sig·ni·fied   (sĭg'nə-fīd')   
n.   Linguistics
The concept that a signifier denotes.

[Translation of French signifié, past participle of signifier, to signify.]
sig·ni·fy   (sĭg'nə-fī')   
v.   sig·ni·fied, sig·ni·fy·ing, sig·ni·fies

v.   tr.
  1. To denote; mean.
  2. To make known, as with a sign or word: signify one's intent.
v.   intr.
  1. To have meaning or importance. See Synonyms at count1.
  2. Slang To exchange humorous insults in a verbal game.

[Middle English signifien, from Old French signifier, from Latin significāre : signum, sign; see sign + -ficāre, -fy.]
sig'ni·fi'a·ble adj., sig'ni·fi'er n.
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